Dodge Avenger 2008–2010 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 21-006-12 REV. A · NHTSA communication 10128914 · issued Nov 3, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2008–2010
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Vehicle Exhibits Vibration From The Transmission During Vehicle Launch (X43 Warranty Extension 5 Years 160,000 KMS) This bulletin involves replacing the clutch and damper assembly. The customer may experience a vibration feeling as they accelerate from a stop or accelerating while rolling at slow speeds. This condition could be caused by the damper and clutch.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.